Maximizing the value of your home

4:54 PM,
Apr. 19, 2014

Clare Schwemlein

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Clare
Schwemlein

For many Americans, their primary residence is their single largest investment. There are many ways homeowners can capitalize on that investment and generate a boost in the economic benefits of being a homeowner.

Here are a few common subjects that tend to arise when homeowners consider the value they're getting from investing in their homes.

Question: Should I strive to pay my mortgage early so that I will have a greater amount of equity (ownership) in my home? ...